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minus-squareAnonomousWolf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 days agoAs far as I understand, only federal crimes can be pardoned. Not state crimes. And I’m pretty sure murder is a crime in the state this happened in. The more realistic way for him to get out is jury nullification
minus-squareXbeam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 days agoThe president can only pardon federal crimes. State crimes can be pardoned by that state’s governor. Still not realistic that it would happen.
As far as I understand, only federal crimes can be pardoned. Not state crimes.
And I’m pretty sure murder is a crime in the state this happened in.
The more realistic way for him to get out is jury nullification
The president can only pardon federal crimes. State crimes can be pardoned by that state’s governor. Still not realistic that it would happen.